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anniejaneb's review against another edition
2.0
This seems like a good picture book for adults. It’s written in a way that is way too deep for kids and not easy to read.
swaggy_maggie44's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book because Van Gogh is my favorite author, and I was able to see his work in a new way.
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
Stunning illustrations and a unique perspective on the life of Vincent Van Gogh.
profeshbooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
That last spread. That last line. Stunningly told. 4 stars because the alternating fonts for emphasis was too jarring. It pulled me out of the text. Otherwise incredibly moving, yet elegantly simple, telling of Van Gogh's life.
molly_dettmann's review against another edition
3.0
Beautiful illustrations, but the story wasn’t my favorite Vincent story. I get it was trying to simplify Van Gogh’s life into a picture book, but it felt off to me.
turrean's review against another edition
4.0
Mary GrandPré’s artwork is lovely. I’ve been a fan since the first Harry Potter books came out.
The text is spare and poetic. It could be read to older children who might have a bit of background knowledge on Van Gogh, and thus would understand the significance of Vincent’s dream (and his presence) in a hospital. But it could be shared without that knowledge, too, simply for the story of a boy who derived comfort and inspiration from the night sky. I’ll add it to my collection of Van Gogh kids’ books with pleasure.
The text is spare and poetic. It could be read to older children who might have a bit of background knowledge on Van Gogh, and thus would understand the significance of Vincent’s dream (and his presence) in a hospital. But it could be shared without that knowledge, too, simply for the story of a boy who derived comfort and inspiration from the night sky. I’ll add it to my collection of Van Gogh kids’ books with pleasure.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
The text could be better, especially in the first third of the book. Repetitive and not all that interesting. But the text got going afterwards. And the art was always amazing, capturing the feel of Van Gogh as well as guessing at one of how the artist got to where he did. The prose history at the back was far from comprehensive but gave the historical details of the story that was told in the picture book section.
blu_and_her_muses's review against another edition
5.0
"Does darkness have a texture?
Thick? Thin?
Does it have a rhythm?
Quick? Slow?
Is the night sky at rest? Or do eleven stars pulse like a beating heart?"
Thick? Thin?
Does it have a rhythm?
Quick? Slow?
Is the night sky at rest? Or do eleven stars pulse like a beating heart?"
jillyd's review against another edition
5.0
Any well written and beautifully illustrated book that introduces children to amazing artists is a favorite of mine. I loved this book!